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I’ve had my penultimate treatment today and I am usually so upbeat and positive but today I have been an emotional mess. I am so scared it hasn’t worked, so scared I might have to tell my children, my other family members, my close friends it hasn’t worked...
Hi there, This is my first post on this site, I have found it reassuring reading other peoples experiences so I appreciate that. I just wonder if anyone has experience with high tumor marker levels? After having constipation for a few months...
Hi all I have been diagnosed with stage 1 colon cancer and have a sigmoid colectomy booked for the 14th July. They are going to remove 2/3 inches of my colon via keyhole. Any idea how long recovery is I have an office based and driving job. Need to get...
Hello I have recently been diagnosed with squamous cancer of the anus and rectum. They have staged it at T3cMRF N1 M0. I will receive 30 radiotherapy sessions and 6 cisplatin intravenously. Surgery most likely to follow. Has anybody had a similar...
Hello, apologies if this has been asked many times but my mother in law has been diagnosed with bowel cancer and we can’t seem to get an appointment with anyone to tell us what’s going on !! We have been told that they are not offering any treatment...
Hi, my mum was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer with liver mets last March, she had capox treatment which showed a great response and left only one small lesion. She underwent micro ablation this Jan and the results showed there had been a complete response...
Hi, I’m due to start this chemo as second line treatment for metastatic colon cancer in a few days. Anyone out there with any tips for dealing with the side effects?
Anyone had facial swelling on cetuximab and folfiri ? Had chemo on Thursday and since Sunday have swelling along jaw line, has reduced today but wondering if it is something to worry about? I have lung mets in both lungs. Just completed 3rd cycle of chemo...
When I started my Capectibine tablets chemo last February, my tumour marker was 2. (I have my chemo 2 weeks on 1 week off.) In March it went up to 3 then 4 and in April rose to 5. A CT scan showed nothing new. In May it dropped to 4, and in early June...
My husband has 2 x tumours removed from his colon on 7 April 2025. It was deemed a success, with nothing showing in any lymph nodes, etc, so no need for mop up chemo. He was recovering well and, then, after about 3 weeks after the operation he started...
